Understanding Parental Alienation
When parents divorce or live apart, they both continue to spend time with their children. Over time, they will usually continue to develop deep and lasting relationships. Sometimes, however, children may become alienated from a parent. In some cases, parental alienation syndrome may be to blame. A parent may need to turn to the courts for assistance in dealing with parental alienation.
What is Parental Alienation?
Divorce is not the end of love; most divorced people will eventually remarry. In fact, a survey conducted by Pew Research Center found that 64% to 66% of divorced people will get married again. On average, a second marriage occurs about four years after divorce. As a parent, you likely have many concerns and questions about how remarriage will affect child custody, visitation, and support.
Remarriage and Custody
One parent getting married again does not automatically warrant a change or even a review of child custody. Remarriage itself is not considered a substantial change in circumstances. However, sometimes remarriage brings changes that could be cause for a custody review. Either parent may request a review and modification of child custody under certain conditions. These include:
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I keep my Kids from seeing the other parent?”
Yes, your holidays may become a little disorderly and complicated if you are a newly divorced parent, but that does not mean that you cannot enjoy Christmas and New Year’s Eve if you share children with your ex-spouse.
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